Established 1966 Administrative staff 200 Website www.kngac.ac.in Founded 1966 Headquarters Tiruchirappalli | Principal Dr. S. Lakshmi Location Thanjavur, 613007 Number of students 4,023 Motto உள்ளத்தனையது உயர்வு | |
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Affiliations Bharathidasan University Similar Government Arts College, Bharathidasan University, Government Arts College, Alagappa Government Arts Colle, Rajah Serfoji Governm | ||
Kunthavai Nachiaar Government Arts College is an arts & science institution in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution is affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli.
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It was founded in 1966 by Government of Tamil Nadu. It was started with name of Government Arts College in the ancient seat of learning of Tamil culture. It was upgraded in 1969 and in 1970 it was shifted to the present premises of 17.9 acre. It was recognized by the UGC (12B and 12 F) in 1972. In 1984 the college was renamed as Kunthavai Nachiaar Government Arts College.
The Institution had reached another milestone in 2000 when the NACC team visited and accredited the college with Three Star Status. In the year 2004 the autonomous status was conferred to the college. In 2006 the institution was reaccredited with B+ grade by the NAAC.